Drop into our making studio
10am – 4pm
FREE
We invite you to get creative in our free family space, repurposing everyday items into works of art for our community art installation.
This activity is inspired by our new exhibition, People’s Art, which displays historic pieces of folk art by unnamed artists alongside the work of five contemporary artists.
As you add to our peg doll display, we invite you be be a part of centuries of quiet creativity, and consider ‘who are the unknown makers of yesterday, today and tomorrow?’
On Saturdays you’ll be joined by one of the Harley’s team, who will be happy to help you get hands on and learn some new skills and techniques for free. These will range from crafting with clay, to learning how to emboss metal – see the full schedule below.
This interactive space is a great opportunity to stretch your crafting skills and use materials you might not have before – perfect for crafty children and arty adults!
Saturday sessions
Learn to Emboss
Using pens and pizza platters, learn how to emboss metal to create a shiny work of art that is sure to impress!
Dates: Saturday 18 January, 15 February and 15 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).
Craft with Clay
Using air dry clay, sculpt and shape your very own clay creation.
Dates: Saturday 25 January, 22 February and 22 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).
Portrait in a box
Whether you’re feeling inspired by our historic portraits, or arty and abstract, create a framed portrait for your home art gallery.
Dates: Saturday 1 February, 1 March and 29 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).
Pompom creatures
Let your wild side out making these friendly pompom creatures. They don’t bite but they’re very hairy!
Dates: Saturday 8 February and 8 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).
Top image of of Westgate looking towards Park Street, Worksop, 1899. From the collection of Bassetlaw Museum, Retford.
